#BAA96B
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.5% 0.084 94.6), rgb(186, 169, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#BAA96B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA96B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 169, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.084 94.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BAA96B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA96B | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA96B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA96B text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA96B
oklch(73.5% 0.084 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8833
oklch(63% 0.107 94.5)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D410D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 95.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260A
oklch(27% 0.044 95.2)
#BAA96B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5A666 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A09A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA96B
#BAA96B
oklch(73.5% 0.084 94.6)
- #99A6DE
#99A6DE
oklch(73.6% 0.083 274.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BAA96B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #BAA96B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.